Impossible - Not Really

How in the world will I ever do this? The impossible has risen in front of me and the hopeless is surrounding me like a wet blanket. There is no wiggle room left to move either right or left. How can I go on?

I am sure that some of you have been there as well. It seems utterly impossible to do anything about “the problem”.

If you aren’t there yet – you may arrive after you add up what you will spend on Christmas presents in the New Year. It is the one crisis period for many people that will nearly sink their boats.

But it may not be Christmas – it can be a mortgage payments, lines of credit or the need to replace an old vehicle. It may be a sickness or a loss. It could be anything that defeats us.

These are the life Objects that clutter our smooth run or steady walk. They come when we cannot afford it and stop us when we least expect it. How in the world will we survive and move on?

TV shows that have ordinary people winning big take us past our Obstacles for the half hour they are broadcast. The “Deal or No Deal” gives us respite for our load of the impossible. The “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire” sooth the pain for a few minutes then we can go to sleep dreaming – “Maybe that will be me someday…”

For myself I have come away a wee bit frustrated with the reaction I have when I realize that the other guy won – and I didn’t. On “Jeopardy” I couldn’t push the button fast enough – I was just as frustrated as the guy that won yesterday – getting beat today. On “Survivor” I couldn’t eat the stuff that they tried to cook on the beach and I wouldn’t trust that woman with the attitude problem – I was voted off with the Geek. On the “Wheel of Fortune” – the stupid wheel went to the Bankrupt spot just when I was ahead. Then I solved the problem but no one heard me shout out the answer! Shish!

Michael Jordan is credit with the saying, “Obstacles don't have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it.”

I pause to think of that. My whole life I have been doing that. I think/know that I got it by example. My dad lived that way after the World War 2. His invincible spirit kept him going until he carved out and existence for our family. All four kids were able to make it because of what we saw. Away back - my great grandfathers did this as well. They worked hard and steady and offered their families a future when they were gone.

Sprinkled through out the year are sporting activities that keep the example in front of us. This next Sunday in Canada we have a football game that has two teams playing for the Grey Cup. Both teams have worked hard all season – this week they are working even harder trying plays and programs to get ready to win. Both teams are trying hard.
In the USA there is a similar gigantic effort taking place that will place their many different teams in the supreme challenge to be Number 1.

All of us have witnessed these efforts.

Today I have faced another one of those efforts too. I got out of bed and began to face another day. Many of you have done the same. We will not likely win a Game Show jackpot – but we will be able “to climb it, go through it, or work around it.” We have done it before and will do it again. I know that I can do it.

How?
There is one hidden factor that is real in my life. No Game Show, no Sports Team or Sports Hero has the same help available… to my knowledge. No organization has the same kind of coaching ready in one call – to help with understanding. My help comes from God.

He has promised me that he will never leave me or forsake me.

Today looks good… in fact it is better than yesterday. The obstacles are pretty great – but the possibilities are greater. I am going “to climb it, go through it, or work around it.”

How about you? If you need a little help – call on God – the number is simply “#1- GOD – I NEEDHELP” – BTW you need not dial it – just say it.

~ Pastor Murray Lincoln ~



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